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-=====Social NOtes For September.=====
+=====Social Notes For September.=====
 This month our thanks are due to two of our Club Members for supplying items on the Social Programme. On 21st September, Frank Ashdown will present a talk on two places of great scenic attraction, i.e. Canberra and Lamington Plateau. All new and prospective members, particularly from overseas, should find the night most enjoyable since both places should be visited by new arrivals in this country as soon as possible.
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+=====The August General Meeting.=====
-THE AUGUST GENERAL MEETING.
 Jim Brown.
------- started a little belatedly after a scratch Committee meeting held in full view of the hoipollio, vetted the spring walks programme. However 8.30 p m. saw us settled to business, with one new member, John Hart, to be welcomed and one Victor Trett, who had apologised for his absence.
-Minuks gave rise to no comment, nor for that matter did Correspondence which contained (inter alia) a letter returned from Frank Young-- anybody know his whereabouts?  the usual crop of inquiries about walking and membership  from the Nature Conversation Council saying there were few takers for
+Started a little belatedly after a scratch Committee meeting held in full view of the hoi-polloi, vetted the spring walks programme. However 8.30 p.m. saw us settled to business, with one new member, John Hart, to be welcomed and one Victor Trett, who had apologised for his absence.
-the school to be held at Gosford and the date of application had been extended: David Ingram regretted that there was one "commercial" only  a private hotel in the wilds of Kings Cross soliciting our custom.
-Gordon Redmond advised a month in which receipts were just a little
+Minutes gave rise to no comment, nor for that matter did Correspondence which contained (inter alia) a letter returned from Frank Young - anybody know his whereabouts? - the usual crop of inquiries about walking and membership - from the Nature Conversation Council saying there were few takers for the school to be held at Gosford and the date of application had been extended: David Ingram regretted that there was one "commercial" only - a private hotel in the wilds of Kings Cross soliciting our custom.
-in excess of expenditure to give a closing balrInce in the current account of $297. A rer,ort from Parks and Playgrounds referred to protests over "developments" planned for Ashton Park, Bradley's Head: an item raised by Cooke River Valley Progress Assocn. concerning recreational areas at Tempe
-that were threatened with road development: a menace to parklands in Warringah Shire where sporting clubs sought additional land; opposition to the car park beneath Hyde Park being considered by City Council; and  of more
+Gordon Redmond advised a month in which receipts were just a little in excess of expenditure to give a closing balance in the current account of $297. A report from Parks and Playgrounds referred to protests over "developments" planned for Ashton Park, Bradley's Head: an item raised by Cooke River Valley Progress Assocn. concerning recreational areas at Tempe that were threatened with road development: a menace to parklands in Warringah Shire where sporting clubs sought additional land; opposition to the car park beneath Hyde Park being considered by City Council; and - of more direct concern to us - a letter to the Lands Department asking its policy on transfer of tenure of Era hutments.
-direct concern to us  a letter to the Lands Department asking its policy
-on transfer of tenure of Era hutments.
+Phil Butt presented a Federation Report, the items covering Federation's support for removal of huts from Primitive Areas, one S & R. alert for a canoe party overdue by l 1/2 days on the Shoalhaven, advice that Black Jerry's trail was open to walkers, but the farmer at the summit would appreciate passers by making themselves known (except at those times not usually regarded as visiting hours). The rest of the meeting, said Phil, went on and on and on, and included the election of officers. Affiliation fees were fixed for Metropolitan Clubs at 10c per head. The meeting also fixed Federation events for the ensuing year, except the S & R practice, but including the Annual Reunion on the second weekend of March.
-Phil Butt presented a Federation Report, the items covering Federation's support for removal of huts from Primitive Areas, one S & R. alert
-for a canoe party overdue by l days on the Shoalhaven, advice that Black
+Gordon Redmond put an addendum along the lines that Federation's annual financial statements were not ready for the Annual meeting, a poor show he contended. He did not blame the retiring Treasurer who had taken on the job simply because no one else would.
-Jerry's trail was open to walkers, but the farmer at the summit would apprec-
-iate passers by making themselves known (except at those times not usually
+The Walks Report was inaudible. Social Notes related to things that will take place before this is published, so no comment. Before entering on General Business, John White spoke simply of Alan Rigby, and asked us to observe the usual minutes' silence for this well-loved member.
-regarded as visiting hours). The rest of the meeting, said Phil, went on and on and on, and included the election of officers. Affiliation fees were
-fixed for Metropolitan Clubs at 10c per head. The meeting also fixed Feder-
+No one had any ideas on what form our Christmas Party would take. We were asked to support Federation's Ball in September, as the organisation's income was limited. John White announced that at the next meeting the position of Vice President and Federation Delegate would be filled.
-ation events for the ensuim7 year, except the S & R practice, but including the Annual Reunion on the second weekend of March.
-Gordon Redmond put an addendum along the lines that Federation's annual financial statements were not ready for the Annual meeting, a poor show
+The first general business stemmed from Gordon Redmond's earlier remark on Federation's financial reports, and he moved that copies be sent to each affiliated Club. Several people remarked that this had been done intermittantly in the past and we voted that it should be "intermittent" no more, but a regular thing.
-he contended. He did not blame the retiring Treasurer who had taken on the
-job siDply because no one else wnuld.
-The Walks Report was inaudible. Social Notes related to things that
-will take place before this is published, so no comment. Before entering on General Business, John White spoke simply of Alan Rigby, and asked us to observe the usual minutes' silence for this wellloved member.
-September, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker
-No one had any ideas on what form our Christmas Party would take.
-We were asked to support Federation's Ball in September, as the organisatsincome was limited. John White announced that at the next meeting the position of Vice President and Federation Delegate would be filled.
-The first general business stemmed from Gordon Redmond's earlier
-remark on Federation's financial reports, and he moved that copies be sent to each affiliated Club. Several people remarked that this had been done
-intermittantly in the past and we voted that it should be "intermittent" no more, but a regular thing.
 This gave rise to the President's remark that the now Federation Treasurer was one of us, and thus to Gordon Redmond's undertaking to help as required with the preparation of the annual statements provided the accounts could be made available to him at an early stage.
-It was pointed out that Federation's proposed reunion date would clash with our usual mid-March reunion. Phil Butt said it arose from the determination to hold the Federation event two weeks before Easter, and as John 'Mite remarked, being a moveable feast it could conflict with ours,
-determined on a different footing. We voted to go ahead on our usual date
+It was pointed out that Federation's proposed reunion date would clash with our usual mid-March reunion. Phil Butt said it arose from the determination to hold the Federation event two weeks before Easter, and as John White remarked, being a moveable feast it could conflict with ours, determined on a different footing. We voted to go ahead on our usual date anyway.
-anyway.
-Dot Butler reported being in touch with Rev. Father Coughlan on behalf of the Club's Cycling Section and finding that he had no objection to walkers using the shelter of the hut; but asked that people going that way give him some prior advice. Eddie Stretton asked if the Club had a
+Dot Butler reported being in touch with Rev. Father Coughlan on behalf of the Club's Cycling Section and finding that he had no objection to walkers using the shelter of the hut; but asked that people going that way give him some prior advice. Eddie Stretton asked if the Club had a Cycling section and it was suggested that we had one "de facto".
-Cycling section and it was suggested that we had one "de facto".
-After the debacle of July the President was obviously relieved that his call "Tho'd be a Room Steward, who, who, who" did evoke three "who". And at 9.20 p m. it was all over until the Battle Demi-Royal of the Half Yearly Meeting.
+After the debacle of July the President was obviously relieved that his call "Who'd be a Room Steward, who, who, who" did evoke three "who". And at 9.20 p.m. it was all over until the Battle Demi-Royal of the Half Yearly Meeting.
-GO 7ALKABOUT.
+----
+=====Go Walkabout.=====
 Jack Gentle.
-The novelty has worn off the motor car. There is no doubt that the
-tide is turning. Walking is coming back into fashion.
-Consider this novel phenomenon. Some young executives bound for lunch spend ten minutes trying to get a taxi to carry them at a snail's pace across the city. One says to the other, "Let's save time by walking". And once the astonishment at the unusual suggestion has worn off, there is general agreement with this original idea. Our young executives are learning
-an important lesson.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1966
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- Rapid transit is often the slowest way of getting somewhere. In
- England, country walking never went completely out of fashion, and the public right of way along traditional paths across private property is jealously protected to this day. The German students' 7anderjahr never completely
- ceased to be a respectable tradition, and within the last 'decade youth
-hostels have become increasingly familiar all over nurope  the youths of
-other nations have discovered them and the European tour conducted at least
-partly on foot has become increasingly popular.
-The significant fact is that such pedestrian tours are not merely for those who cannot afford anything else  their advantages, as well as
-their economy, have come to be what count. Another recent phenomenon operates positively in the same direction: the rediscovery of nature. Books about animals, plants, mountains and oceans are being bought in unprecedented numbers. Thoreau is more widely read today than ever before, and one of the things we are learning from him is that nature is as wonderful in the
-small and near as in grandiose and remote.
-Once you get into the bush there is no substitute for legs. That is true whether your taste is for the ambitious walking or for "window shopping" in nature, Which means strolling about in a leisurely manner keeping your eyes open for the orchid by the mossy stone or for the little creatures who share the earth with us. Even those who are uncomfortable once they leave
-their concrete footpaths will find that city walking also affords delight.
-You can't get the best of a city from a taxi or a bus (to say nothing of a train), because much of it, like much of the best in the bush, is made up of little things.
-Two hundred and fifty y ars ago the London poet John Gay wrote a
-descriptive poem entitlel"The Art of Walking the Streets of London". He knew
-something that is equally true today  you learn a city only by walking in it. Thether you walk in the city or the country the motion of the legs stimulates
-both the tongue and the brain. Samuel Johnson, that hater of the country, said some of his best things while waking with Boswell.
-Demosthenes composed his orations while walking on the beach.
-pato taught in a grove. Aristotle who founded modern logic and science was known to his coritemporaries as the Peripatetic Philosopher.
-.111M
-For the second time in a month, Death has struck suddenly at the Cltib ranks. In July we lost Alan Rigby, a wellloved companion of many years
-standing  in August it was a young man in his prime. Charlie (Chubb) Harding,
-due to be presented with his Membership badge at the September meeting, lost his life when rockclimbing at Wattemolla on August 14. To those who knew him, Chubb was a likeable an cheerful fellow, eager to discover the delights
-of the Australian bush and the companionship of bushwalkers, after migrating from England just a few short months ago.
-Bushwalking and ski touring have a great deal in common. Because of this it is quite usual to find that most ski tourers are bushwalkers also. Bush
-walkers who have not discovered the pleasures,
-perils, interest and adventures of ski touring should take positive steps to do somsthing about it.
-September and October are the gond months, why not
-get yourselves organised and try it?
-Call in And have a yarn with Paddy, John or Robert
-just three of the walkers at Paddys who caught the ski touring bUg long ago. Teed love to talk you into it too.
-PADDY PALLIN PTY LIMITED.
-A Bathurst Street,
-st Floor, Cnr. George Street,
-Sydney.
-Phone 26-2685.
-DDY ,PALL1N EZ-
-ghtweight Camp Ge4.3r, BMZ685
-. The Sydney Bushwaiker ,September,-.1966.,
-BEWARE!
-.42-a matrimonial bureau, the Club has always been a huge sucpess,
+The novelty has worn off the motor car. There is no doubt that the tide is turning. Walking is coming back into fashion.
-, beating even the professionals at their own game. One can't helpiticing: : that this trend is going to continue, so it's felt that a word of:warni  -
-to the starry-eyed is again timely. With this in mind, we've resUrredted
+Consider this novel phenomenon. Some young executives bound for lunch spend ten minutes trying to get a taxi to carry them at a snail's pace across the city. One says to the other, "Let's save time by walking". And once the astonishment at the unusual suggestion has worn off, there is general agreement with this original idea. Our young executives are learning an important lesson.
-, a 'Sydney Bushwalker' classic from 1956, when Pat and Ian Wood: wereinspired
-to poetry on hearing of the engagement of Goof WagE. and Grace Aird.
+Rapid transit is often the slowest way of getting somewhere. In England, country walking never went completely out of fashion, and the public right of way along traditional paths across private property is jealously protected to this day. The German students' Wanderjahr never completely ceased to be a respectable tradition, and within the last decade youth hostels have become increasingly familiar all over Europe - the youths of other nations have discovered them and the European tour conducted at least partly on foot has become increasingly popular.
-Dear.Geof,
-That's this we hear about this 'ere decision to engage 'A. special combination set to last you all your days?
+The significant fact is that such pedestrian tours are not merely for those who cannot afford anything else - their advantages, as well as their economy, have come to be what count. Another recent phenomenon operates positively in the same direction: the rediscovery of nature. Books about animals, plants, mountains and oceans are being bought in unprecedented numbers. Thoreau is more widely read today than ever before, and one of the things we are learning from him is that nature is as wonderful in the small and near as in grandiose and remote.
-A floor-scrubbing, dish-washing, hot-potato-masher,
-A door-closing, bread,cutting, cup-and-saucerrsmasher;
+Once you get into the bush there is no substitute for legs. That is true whether your taste is for the ambitious walking or for "window shopping" in nature, which means strolling about in a leisurely manner keeping your eyes open for the orchid by the mossy stone or for the little creatures who share the earth with us. Even those who are uncomfortable once they leave their concrete footpaths will find that city walking also affords delight. You can't get the best of a city from a taxi or a bus (to say nothing of a train), because much of it, like much of the best in the bush, is made up of little things.
-A spin-drying, bean-stringing, dirt-and-dust-wiper,
-A bed-making, biscuit-baking, pay-packer-swiper;
+Two hundred and fifty years ago the London poet John Gay wrote a descriptive poem entitled "The Art of Walking the Streets of London". He knew something that is equally true today - you learn a city only by walking in it. Whether you walk in the city or the country the motion of the legs stimulates both the tongue and the brain. Samuel Johnson, that hater of the country, said some of his best things while waking with Boswell.
-A back-warming, sock7mending, fast-efficient-corker, A clothes-pressing, tea-brewing, extra-good,-looker;
-A bath-running, nappy-changing, string-bag-lumpor,
+Demosthenes composed his orations while walking on the beach. Plato taught in a grove. Aristotle who founded modern logic and science was known to his contemporaries as the Peripatetic Philosopher.
-And what is more, to cap it all, a Geoff-Tagg-thumper!
-Dear'Grace,
+----
-We hate to cast a shadow but we often pause to wonder
+For the second time in a month, Death has struck suddenly at the Club ranks. In July we lost Alan Rigby, a well-loved companion of many years standing - in August it was a young man in his prime. Charlie (Chubb) Harding, due to be presented with his Membership badge at the September meeting, lost his life when rock-climbing at Wattemolla on August 14. To those who knew him, Chubb was a likeable and cheerful fellow, eager to discover the delights of the Australian bush and the companionship of bushwalkers, after migrating from England just a few short months ago.
+----
+=====Paddy Made.=====
+Bushwalking and ski touring have a great deal in common. Because of this it is quite usual to find that most ski tourers are bushwalkers also. Bushwalkers who have not discovered the pleasures, perils, interest and adventures of ski touring should take positive steps to do somsthing about it.
+September and October are the good months, why not get yourselves organised and try it?
+Call in and have a yarn with Paddy, John or Robert - just three of the walkers at Paddys who caught the ski touring bug long ago. We'd love to talk you into it too.
+Paddy Pallin Pty Limited.
+A Bathurst Street, 1st Floor, Cnr. George Street, Sydney. Phone 26-2685.
+----
+=====Beware!=====
+As a matrimonial bureau, the Club has always been a huge success, beating even the professionals at their own game. One can't help noticing that this trend is going to continue, so it's felt that a word of warning to the starry-eyed is again timely. With this in mind, we've resurredted a 'Sydney Bushwalker' classic from 1956, when Pat and Ian Wood were inspired to poetry on hearing of the engagement of Geof Wagg and Grace Aird.
+Dear Geof,
+That's this we hear about this 'ere decision to engage\\
+A  special combination set to last you all your days?
+A floor-scrubbing, dish-washing, hot-potato-masher,\\
+A door-closing, bread-cutting, cup-and-saucer-smasher;\\
+A spin-drying, bean-stringing, dirt-and-dust-wiper,\\
+A bed-making, biscuit-baking, pay-packer-swiper;\\
+A back-warming, sock-mending, fast-efficient-cooker,\\
+A clothes-pressing, tea-brewing, extra-good-looker;\\
+A bath-running, nappy-changing, string-bag-lumper,\\
+And what is more, to cap it all, a Geoff-wagg-thumper!
+Dear Grace,
+We hate to cast a shadow but we often pause to wonder\\
 If the average in dream-men doesn't end up just as under:
-You'll find he is a shower-hogging, early-morning-moaner, -
-A Sunday-paper-snatcher, and a frosty-morning-groaner; A practised-alibier and a secretary-slayer,
+You'll find he is a shower-hogging, early-morning-moaner,\\
-. A champion-putter-offer and a regular-mislayer;
+A Sunday-paper-snatcher, and a frosty-morning-groaner;\\
-A bathroom-floor-flooder and a cold-foot-putter, A grubby-hanky-hider and a birthday-overlooker;
+A practised-alibier and a secretary-slayer,\\
-' A doormat-misser and a drying-up-escaper,
+A champion-putter-offer and a regular-mislayer;\\
-A cake-tin-cleaner and a pudding-basin-scraper;.
+A bathroom-floor-flooder and a cold-foot-putter,\\
-. A saucepan-lid-lifter and a bad-bargain buyer,
+A grubby-hanky-hider and a birthday-overlooker;\\
-A long-grass-grower and a cut-finger-cryer;
+A doormat-misser and a drying-up-escaper,\\
-A sock-holing, baby-spoiling, leaky-tap-forgetter,
+A cake-tin-cleaner and a pudding-basin-scraper;\\
-But if you thump him hard enough you're bound to make hian betters
+A saucepan-lid-lifter and a bad-bargain buyer,\\
-We hope we haven't made you feel you'd rather be a lone you.
+A long-grass-grower and a cut-finger-cryer;\\
-For you'd misi the life-Long audience youeadh-till need to moan to And moaning on your ownsome is a lonesome sort of game,_
+A sock-holing, baby-spoiling, leaky-tap-forgetter,\\
-And marriage sees th'ere'll always be "the other one" to'biamel
+But if you thump him hard enough you're bound to make him better!
-September, 1966 The Sydney Bushwalker 11.
-Letter from Bill O'Neill.
+We hope we haven't made you feel you'd rather be a lone you.\\
-(Below we publish part of an interesting lct'er written by Bill
+For you'd miss the life-long audience you each will need to moan to!\\
-to Margaret and Dick Child. After a very active 1Deri,d with the S.B.7.,
+And moaning on your ownsome is a lonesome sort of game,\\
-Bill sailed home to his native England some months ago. For those wishing
+And marriage sees there'll always be "the other one" to blame!
-to write, Dill's address is
-Brassie Ave., London. 7.3.
+----
-- Editor.)
-'The journey home was very interesting and enjoyable - even if a
+=====Letter from Bill O'Neill.=====
-trifle long, indeed. by the time we arrived in Southampton most were thankful
-to be off the vessel, for more than just a few days. The day spent in Auckland was used for a trip to Rotorua - I was much impressed_ by what I saw and would like to spend a spell over in N.Z. both islands. Having friends in the two sections it should be easy to get to know the Antipodes better - those slides of the Vaseys and others I've seen of the Southern Alps certainly whet the appetite. Calls were made in at Fiji and Samoa - the latter being especially "beautiful - indeed an ideal conception of a South Seas Island -
+(Below we publish part of an interesting letter written by Bill to Margaret and Dick Child. After a very active period with the S.B.W., Bill sailed home to his native England some months ago. For those wishing to write, Bill's address is 60 Brassie Ave., London. W.3. - Editor.)
-and, more surprising, unspoilt and relatively free of the so called progressive development generally associated with the Yanks. One such example is the new hotel that has been built on a projecting spit in the Harbour - its external features are based on the traditional Samoan style of house making, but internally it has every luxury and convenience one could wish. Most of the island, like Fiji, is hilly and densely covered with vegetation. The beaches are good in places but unsafe - Shark danger is bad. The view of the island at sunset as we sailed to Hawaii was unforgettable. Honolulu was grossly overrated and very dear - more or less a huge army-navy and airforce arsenal - probably a contributing factor towards the expensiveness, The overall scenic possibilities were not of a quality to rave over - I've seen as good if not better on the North Queensland coast althought its only fair to say that had t me and funds permitted more leisurely excursion to the outer islands it would have been a very differen4, story - you may recall the very good slides exhibited at the Club one Wedhsday of the largest of the group Hawaii - they were really interesting. Our next port of call was San Francisco - a most beautiful city which was reminiscent of Sydney both - being hilly and having both extensive harbours and beaches - Frisco having a somewhat larger harbour and is definitely more hillyc Its buildings are generally modern style but graceful. Much of the surrounding suburbs and adjoining cities of Oakland and Berkeley are pretty nondescript but the glory is its setting against the harbour and very attractive "green belt".
-e sepnt a day and half there - unfortunately landing on Thanksgiving Day which denied us the opportunity of paying a visit to the National Park of Yosemite - a great pity for I was much looking forward to this - still an opportunity may exist on a return trip 7e traversed all three harbour bridges - glorious views and of course - great technical interest. Perhaps
+The journey home was very interesting and enjoyable - even if a trifle long, indeed by the time we arrived in Southampton most were thankful to be off the vessel, for more than just a few days. The day spent in Auckland was used for a trip to Rotorua - I was much impressed by what I saw and would like to spend a spell over in N.Z. both islands. Having friends in the two sections it should be easy to get to know the Antipodes better - those slides of the Vaseys and others I've seen of the Southern Alps certainly whet the appetite. Calls were made in at Fiji and Samoa - the latter being especially beautiful - indeed an ideal conception of a South Seas Island - and, more surprising, unspoilt and relatively free of the so called progressive development generally associated with the Yanks. One such example is the new hotel that has been built on a projecting spit in the Harbour - its external features are based on the traditional Samoan style of house making, but internally it has every luxury and convenience one could wish. Most of the island, like Fiji, is hilly and densely covered with vegetation. The beaches are good in places but unsafe - shark danger is bad. The view of the island at sunset as we sailed to Hawaii was unforgettable. Honolulu was grossly overrated and very dear - more or less a huge army-navy and airforce arsenal - probably a contributing factor towards the expensiveness. The overall scenic possibilities were not of a quality to rave over - I've seen as good if not better on the North Queensland coast although it's only fair to say that had time and funds permitted more leisurely excursion to the outer islands it would have been a very different story - you may recall the very good slides exhibited at the Club one Wednesday of the largest of the group Hawaii - they were really interesting. Our next port of call was San Francisco - a most beautiful city which was reminiscent of Sydney - both being hilly and having both extensive harbours and beaches - Frisco having a somewhat larger harbour and is definitely more hill. Its buildings are generally modern style but graceful. Much of the surrounding suburbs and adjoining cities of Oakland and Berkeley are pretty nondescript but the glory is its setting against the harbour and very attractive "green belt".
-pride of place for me went to the new Mast-lic Hall near Grace Cathedral - it
-had a most imposing entrance foyer, with one complete wall of illuminated glass - rather like an enormous mosaic - unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me so missed out taking a shot of it.
+We sepnt a day and half there - unfortunately landing on Thanksgiving Day which denied us the opportunity of paying a visit to the National Park of Yosemite - a great pity for I was much looking forward to this - still an opportunity may exist on a return trip. We traversed all three harbour bridges - glorious views and of course - great technical interest. Perhaps pride of place for me went to the new Masonic Hall near Grace Cathedral - it had a most imposing entrance foyer, with one complete wall of illuminated glass - rather like an enormous mosaic - unfortunately I didn't have my camera with me so missed out taking a shot of it.
-. The Sydney Bushwalker September, 1966
-The next port was Los ngelos - pretty crummy, its sole redeeming point were the suburbs nestling under the foothills of the nearby ranges - already snowcapped and a perfect background for the subtropical vegetation and garden specimans. Of less pretence and more endearing nature was the
+The next port was Los ngelos - pretty crummy, its sole redeeming point were the suburbs nestling under the foothills of the nearby ranges - already snowcapped and a perfect background for the subtropical vegetation and garden specimans. Of less pretence and more endearing nature was the final port in the U.S. - San Diego next to the Mexican border - this is a glorified naval base but has an attractive setting, possesses a magnificent park that contains some fine Spanish Colonial buildings. Acapulco in Mexico was notable for its wonderful harbour setting - almost land locked and ringed by barren hills. Its beaches are very lovely and colourful and ringed by ultra modern hotels - including the inevitable Hilton. The older native parts were of much more interest even if one needed a nose bag on most of the time - the sanitary conditions were hardly all mod. cons. This applies to even greater degree to the Panamanian ports each end of the Canal - the difference between those who have and those who have not really is stark (with every evidence of the police state) - no wonder its always on the verge of revolution!
-final port in the U.S. - San Diego next to. the' Mexican,border - this is a glorified naval base but has an attractive setting, possesses a magnificent park that contains some fine Spanish Colonial buildings. Acapulco in Mexico was notable for its wonderful haYbmr setting - almost land locked and ringed by barren hills. Its beaches are very lovely and colourful and ringed by ultra modern hotels - including the inevitable Hilton o The older native parts were of much more interest even if one needed a nose bag on most of the time - the sanitary conditions were hardly all mod. cons. This applies to even greater degree to the Panamanian ports each end of the Canal - the
-difference between those who have and those who have not really is stark (with every evidence of the police state) - no wonder its always on the verge of revolution!
+The canal itself was transited in daylight, the weather being overcast much of the time but exceptionally humid - it was scenically and technically very enjoyable. Another highlight of the trip was the Colombian port of Cartagena on the Caribbean - it is one of the former fortified cities on the old Spanish Main - retaining virtually intact, its city walls, old buildings and fortifications - all dating from round the 16th century perhaps a little earlier. We spent an absorbing day in hot sunshine investigating its nooks and crannies and would like to have spent much longer there.
-The canal itself was transited in daylight, the weather being overcast much of the time but exceptionally humid - it was scenically and technically very enjoyable. Another highlight of the trip was the Colombian port of Cartagena on the Caribbean - it is one of the former fortified cities on
-the old Spanish Main - retaining virtually intact, its city walls, old buildings and fortifications - all dating from round the 16th century perhaps a little earlier. We spent an absorbing day in hot sunshine investigating its nooks and crannies and would like to have spent much longer there0
+We made a call into Trinidad - its port was colourful without being outstanding although the beach which we later went to for a swim - on the northern side, was superb - as were the views across the straights to the mainland of South America. A lengthy passage eventually landed us in Lisbon - a delightful city with a great deal to hold ones interest - especially from the architectural point of view - I wish we had longer there - but since this is relatively easy to revisit, particularly in conjunction with Spain, it was less of a loss than say the islands in the Samoan group. We were there for a day, then followed a stormy passage through the Bay of Biscay, a brief call in at Le Havre, finally landing amidst high wind and driving rain at Southampton in the early hours. However, by the time we were hustled down the gangway, the weather cleared to a perfectly beautiful sunny winter day. Three car loads of family and relations were at the quayside to greet me, and after a short stop for refreshment we sped on our way along the remaining 75 miles to London and home. Christmas was as you would expect a distinctly family event, with much reunion and acquainting with new members of the family. After a month or so of visiting I restart work - as a local government officer at the new city hall of Westminster - a modern ediface like the AMP in Sydney, some 22 levels high and commanding a magnificent prospect over the city towards the Surrey and Hertfordshire hills. At Easter I resumed serious walking, inaugerating the "season" with a trip up to Snowdonia - a very good trip, quite arduous on the "unscheduled" sections although the very mixed weather conditions - snow, sleet, ice, rain and sunshine combined to make certain seetions a little trying.
-We made a call into Trinidad - its port was colourful without being outstanding although the beach which we later went to for a swim - on the
-northern side, was superb - as were the views across the straights to the
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-mainland of South America. A lengthy passage eventually landed us in Lisbon - a delightful city with a great deal to hold ones interest - especially from the architectural point of view - I wish we had longer there - but since this is relatively easy to revisit, particularly in conjunction with Spain, it was less of a loss than say the islands in the Samoan group. 17e were there for a
-day, then followed a stormy passage through the Bay of Biscay, a brief call
-in at Le Havre, finally landing amidst high wind and driving rain at Southampton in the early hours. However, by the time we were hustled down the gangway, the weather cleared to a perfectly beautiful sunny winter day. Three car leads of family and relations were at the quayside to greet me, and after a short stop for refreshment we sped on our way along the remaining 75 miles to London and home. Christmas was as you would expect a distinctly family event, with mucia. reunion and acquainting with new members of the family. After a month or so of visiting I restart work - as a local government officer at the new city hall of Westminster - a modern ediface like the AMP in Sydney, some
-. 22 levels high and commanding a magnificent proslpect over the city towards the Surrey and Hertfordshire hills. At Easter I resumed serious walking, inaugerating the "season!' with a trip up to Snowdonia - a very good triL, quite arduous on the "unscheduled" sections although the very mixed weather conditions - snow, sleet, ice, rain and sunshine combined to make certaih seetions a little trying.1
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